Charity pleads for Christmas donations

Consumers are voicing their dissatisfaction towards the food supply chain through social media.

Rosanna Ryan: ABC News

The co-founder of a north Queensland charity says it needs more public support to get through Christmas.

Brad Webb, who helped establish Food Bank, says the demand on the charity is enormous.

He says the number of people in need seems to be growing daily.

Mr Webb says the charity distributes food packages to people in need.

He says it is important that people understand that food and money donations go a long way.

"So we're supplying a lot of charities now ... we've got about 70 charities on the books now and we're sending stuff to Mount Isa, Mackay, Cairns, Charters Towers, so we're really getting a fair bit of pressure on us," he said.

"Over the last four years we've done about $6.3 million in value back to the poor, so yes the trouble is we're in desperate need for support, money and actually tinned food."